The Speculative Literature Foundation has announced the winner of its first Diverse Writers Grant and Diverse Worlds Grant. Both grants were won by Madhvi Ramani, who grew up in London and currently lives in Berlin. Each grant is for $500. The Diverse Writers Grant offers support to new and emerging writers from underrepresented and underprivileged groups whose marginalized identities may present additional obstacles in the writing/publishing process. The Diverse Worlds Grant is presented for work that best presents a diverse world, regardless of the writer’s background. Ramani submitted her story “Zafir, the Saudi Superhero” for consideration.For more information…

The Speculative Literature Foundation has announced that it has pledged $250 per year to help support the SF&F Translation Awards, which are given to recognize the translation of science fiction, fantasy and related fiction from other languages into English. Science Fiction Studies has also pledged annual support for the awards. Currently the SF&F Translation Awards are holding a fundraiser, which will include prizes such as autographed books by Neil Gaiman and Jeff VanderMeer.